That was a dour game. Neither team had any interest in playing inside their own half but credit to both teams' defences, they were strong.

A big positive for the home side was the performance of the scrum particularly Sekope Kepu at tighthead. Other members of the pack to perform strongly include Ben McCalman who never shirked the ball carries, and Michael Hooper was a pest in the loose as was Scott Fardy.

With kicking a prominent part of the game plan, Nic White and Matt Toomua saw a lot of the ball. Some of their kicking lacked in execution. Bernard Foley was virtually invisible, while the back three of Folau, Cummins and Ashley-Cooper did some nice things.

The French were physical at the breakdown. Dulin was good as was Huget and Medard. In the forwards Dusatoir and Nyanga had strong games while they lasted.

The best team won on the night. The Wallabies created more chances even if they failed to capitalise.

80th min: The next stoppage is fulltime. France have it 40 metres out.

9:48pm on 14 Jun 2014

80th min: Beale forces the turnover and Toomua boots the ball downfield and Basteraud beats three men before Huget nearly splits them open. Time almost up.

9:47pm on 14 Jun 2014

78th min: The French steal the Wallabies ball inside their own 22 after Picamoles monsters White and have embarked on an amazing counter-attack. Hooper nearly effects the turnover and Toomua toes the ball off the ground but it goes out on the full. 90 seconds to go.